Baseball Recap: Christ Prep Academy Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Patriots

Previous 5 Games (Home)

03/28/26 vs Plaza Heights Christian Academy	8-3
03/26/26 vs Pleasant Ridge	16-2
05/06/25 vs The Daniel Academy	21-6
05/06/25 vs The Daniel Academy	12-2
05/05/25 vs Plaza Heights Christian Academy	3-2

Christ Prep Academy had won five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they bumped up to 2-2 to make it six. They came out on top against the Plaza Heights Christian Academy Lions by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for the Patriots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Jack Bechelmayr looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Christ Prep Academy let Cade Elder and Kade Thompson run wild. Elder went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Thompson went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Asa Geis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Christ Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plaza Heights Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .208.

Having lost for the first time this season, Plaza Heights Christian Academy fell to 2-1. The loss put an end to their undefeated start to the season.

On Plaza Heights Christian Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Glines, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Christ Prep Academy will be playing at home against North Platte at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Veritas Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.